Famous CEOs and founders who've been to jail

Compiled by Dan X. McGraw

CEOs and founders can lead companies to big earnings or send them into crisis mode. Here are some of the most recognizable executives who've been sent to prison, for everything from assault to tax evasion.

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R. Allen Stanford

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R. Allen Stanford was once considered one of the wealthiest people in the U.S., but he was convicted on charges he bilked investors out of more than $7 billion. He was sentenced to a 110-year prison term by a Houston federal judge. (Houston Chronicle, Nick de la Torre, File)

R. Allen Stanford was once considered one of the wealthiest people in the U.S., but he was convicted on charges he bilked investors out of more than $7 billion. He was sentenced to a 110-year prison term by a Houston federal judge. (Houston Chronicle, Nick de la Torre, File)